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Anthropic user calls for cheaper Claude model, criticizes Haiku pricing

A user on Reddit expressed a need for Anthropic to develop a more affordable model, similar to their existing high-reasoning options like Claude Fable and Opus, and the implementation model Sonnet 5. The user specifically criticized the current pricing of the Haiku model, deeming it too expensive for its performance level, especially when compared to competitors like Luna. They requested a Haiku 4.5-level model at a price point comparable to Luna, suggesting that a lack of a cost-effective option could lead them to switch from their Claude Code subscription. AI

IMPACT Highlights user demand for cost-effective AI models, potentially influencing future product development by Anthropic.

RANK_REASON User feedback on a product, not a company announcement.

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Anthropic user calls for cheaper Claude model, criticizes Haiku pricing

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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Odd_Cut_7449 ·

    Claude needs a cheap model

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Claude has </p> <p>1.excellent high reasoning models (Fable, Opus) </p> <ol> <li>a good implementation model (Sonnet 5)</li> </ol> <p>However Claude does not have any cheap model to route simple data heavy work towards. </p> <p>Haiku is a joke - …